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2009 Jerusalem celebration begins in Bethlehem, after Israel prevents celebration in Jerusalem

2009-03-23
The commemorative event entitled "Jerusalem: The Capital of Arab Culture 2009" began Saturday in Bethlehem. Adnan Al Husseini, the Palestinian Authority (PA) appointed governor of Jerusalem, addressed the audience first..

President Abbas Speech in the inaugural ceremony of Jerusalem, Capital of Arab Culture 2009

2009-03-23
BETHLEHEM, March 21, 2009 (WAFA)- President Mahmoud Abbas said, Saturday, that Jerusalem is the key of peace to human beings, the Palestinians and Arabs hope, and the symbol of justice and peace that this suffering holy land is in need of.

ISRAEL TO BAN CELEBRATIONS OF EAST JERUSALEM ‘CAPITAL OF ARAB CULTURE’

2009-03-23
While in East Jerusalem hundreds homes demolitions and evictions of Palestinians from their houses are still ongoing, also the Palestinian culture is a target of the Israeli policies..

Jerusalem is Arab Culture Capital regardless of Israeli judaization - Moussa

2009-03-24
CAIRO, March 21 (KUNA) -- Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa said Saturday Al-Quds, or Jerusalem, would remain an Arab and Islamic city regardless of Israel's aggression and judaization of the holy city.

Jerusalem as capital of Arab culture threatens Israel Israeli police stamp out Jerusalem celebrations

2009-03-24

Israeli Police Block Palestinian Gatherings

2009-03-24

Palestinian MK condemns Israeli ban on Jerusalem festivities

2009-03-24

Israel bans Palestinian cultural events

2009-03-28
Internal security minister instructs police to suppress any attempt to hold PA-sponsored events in framework of festivities marking declaration of Jerusalem as 'capital of Arab culture'; Nazareth mayor: Dichter competing with Lieberman's anti-Arab trend..

Police disperse 'Palestinian Culture Festival' events

2009-03-28
Jerusalem Police on Saturday dispersed a number of small events staged as part of the Palestinian Culture Festival, meant to declare the city "the capital of Arabic culture for 2009."

Jerusalem, the forbidden capital of the Arab Culture 2009

2009-03-31
For the year 2009, Jerusalem has been appointed to be the capital of the Arab culture, after Damascus in 2008...

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